®Planning appeal decision
Land north of 30 Longhirst Village, Longhirst, MORPETH, Northumberland, NE61 3LT
erection of five custom self build homes, with associated garages, car parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Baxter C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- Whether the site is in a suitable location for residential accommodation
- Whether the proposal preserves or enhances the setting, character or appearance of the Longhirst Conservation Area and surrounding area
- The effect of the proposal on archaeological heritage assets
- The effect of the proposal on protected species and habitats
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety with regards to layout
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations. If so, would this amount to very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial harm from inappropriate development in the Green Belt was not clearly outweighed by the modest benefits of the scheme, so very special circumstances did not exist.
The modest weight given to the benefits of the self-build scheme did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt, so very special circumstances necessary to justify the development were not established.
Framework references: 149, 199, 202, 148, 80
Plan policies cited: Policy STP7, Policy STP8, Policy HOU7, Policy STP1, Policy TRA1, Policy HOU2, Policy HOU5, Policy HOU9, Policy QOP1, Policy QOP2, Policy QOP6, Policy ENV1, Policy ENV3, Policy ENV7, Policy ENV9, Policy QOP4, Policy ENV2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.